''Area Code 212'' is the second album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1980 for the Italian

Black Saint Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italy, Italian independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz. History ...

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accessed July 2, 2011 The albums was recorded at Barigozzi Studio in

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on November 25 and 26, 1980

Reception

The

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review awarded the album 4½ stars.

Track listing

# "Twixt C and D" ( John Lindberg) - 6:58 # "Strawberries" (Lindberg) - # "Echovamp" - (

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) - 5:15 # "Coho" ( James Emery) - 8:17 # "Bang's Bounce" (Bang) - 5:57 # "Abjunctinuity" (Emery) - 6:57

Personnel

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* James Emery –

guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

* John Lindberg –

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References

{{Authority control Black Saint/Soul Note albums String Trio of New York albums 1980 albums